Rhetorical Triangle Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Speaker
A
Person or group who creates the text (who they are as a person)
2
Q
Subject
A
The topic (short phrase or one word)
3
Q
Audience
A
The listener, viewer, reader
4
Q
Occasion
A
The specific circumstances, atmosphere, attitude, or events surrounding the creation of the text
5
Q
Context
A
Every text is influenced by historical, cultural, and social movements of that time
6
Q
Purpose
A
The goal the speaker wants to achieve
7
Q
Appeals
A
The ways the speaker connects with their audience (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
8
Q
Ethos
A
Ethical appeal. Building credibility, Appealing to shared beliefs.
9
Q
Pathos
A
Emotional appeal, Positive or negative.
10
Q
Logos
A
Data, numbers, graphs, etc.
